Jean Paul Gaultier’s pageant themed runway show during Paris Fashion Week is everything. from the vibrant colors to the dramatic finale – JPG definitely knows how kill it on the catwalk.
Gaultier told WWD, “For some time, I have found true fulfillment in working on the haute couture and it allows me to express my creativity and my taste for research and experimentation. At the same time, the world of ready-to-wear has evolved considerably. Commercial constraints, as well as the frenetic pace of collections, don’t leave any freedom or the necessary time to find fresh ideas and to innovate.”
The outrageously chic ‘Miss Jean Paul Gaultier’ beauty contest featured sashes with the French Flag, models walking down a large staircase, Miss Hommage a Madame de Palmay, Miss Tour de France, Miss Meteo, Miss Smoking, Miss Soleil, snapping selfies on the catwalk & more.
For the finale of the ‘pageant’ it came down 2 finalist supermodels: Coco Rocha & Anna Cleveland – both wearing fitted, apricot/nude bustier dresses, Rocha then fooled everyone by ‘fainting with excitement’ when she won the crown.
Funkadelic designer Jeremy Scott said, “Jean Paul was one of the people that made me want to be a fashion designer and I want to give back a little bit of that love. I wanted to be here for this because it was such a momentous occasion and I wanted just to show that I still love him, even if I’m not 14 years old anymore.” Scott also had a pretty fab runway show themed as ‘Barbie’s World’.
Alber Elbaz, designer of Lanvin, said “It’s maybe sad for fashion, but maybe it’s happy for him. So if it’s happy for him, we go for it!”
Catwalk queens Alessandra Ambrosio, Gigi Hadid, Karlie KLoss, Joan Smalls, Liu Wen, & more looked absolutely fab rockin’ the runway!
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